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Webcast on the 2022 Bankruptcy Report

On November 17, 2022, Lex Machina hosted a webcast on the recently released Bankruptcy Report 2022. The webcast featured Guy Fustine (Shareholder at Knox Law Firm), Laura Hopkins (Lex Machina’s Legal Data Expert in Bankruptcy), and Aria Nejad (Lex Machina’s in-house counsel).

By |2023-02-16T13:27:46-08:00November 21st, 2022|Legal Trends, Reports|

Lex Machina Releases its 2022 Bankruptcy Report

Lex Machina is proud to release its 2022 Bankruptcy Report, which examines Chapter 11 bankruptcy trends in the United States Bankruptcy Courts. This report focuses on the five-year period from 2017 to 2021 and surveys emerging trends in case filings (including Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filings filtered by business debtors, […]

By |2022-11-17T09:34:51-08:00November 17th, 2022|Legal Trends, Reports|

Analyzing the Effects of Hurricanes on Insurance

Hurricane Ian brought catastrophic damage to tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Florida. High winds, storm surge, and torrential rain destroyed or severely damaged homes and businesses as Ian struck the west coast of the state. Many property owners will file claims with their insurers seeking coverage for […]

By |2022-10-25T10:05:48-08:00October 25th, 2022|Legal Trends|

Lex Machina Releases its 2022 Contracts: Commercial Litigation Report

Lex Machina is proud to release its 2022 Contracts: Commercial Litigation Report, which examines commercial litigation trends in federal district and appellate courts. This report focuses on the three-year period from 2019 to 2021 and surveys emerging trends in case filings (including general contracts, commercial, non-commercial, and COVID-19 case filings), […]

By |2022-10-11T13:20:13-08:00October 13th, 2022|Legal Trends, Reports|

Lex Machina Releases its 2022 Torts Litigation Report

Lex Machina is proud to release its 2022 Torts Litigation Report, which examines torts litigation trends in federal district and appellate courts. This report focuses on the five-year period from 2017 to 2021 and surveys emerging trends in case filings (including motor vehicle, premises liability, COVID-19, and federal appellate case […]

By |2022-08-25T09:56:42-08:00August 25th, 2022|Legal Trends, Reports|

Chief Judge of the Western District of Texas Ends Automatic Assignment to Judge Albright of Patent Cases Filed in Waco Division: A Look at the Numbers

Is this the end for Judge Alan Albright’s dominance as the most popular judge for filing patent infringement suits?

On July 25, 2022, Orlando L. Garcia, the Chief U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas, ordered that all patent cases filed in the Waco Division on or after July […]

By |2022-07-28T16:38:50-08:00July 28th, 2022|Legal Trends|
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